Thursday, October 13, 2011

Inside the A.G.O. !

“Architecture in general is frozen music.”

Friedrich Von Shelling

This was truly the highlight of my trip. I love the Art Gallery of Ontario, the art, the building, oh yes the building will blow you away. Every time I see this architectural beauty I get quivers down my spine. It is that beautiful.

I was not allowed to take photos of the art but was given permission to take any photos of the building. That was fine with me.

Where else could I have the best of two worlds? Art of all different kinds, and architecture of a different kind.

I had seen art from the masters and art from up and coming artists. I was not disappointed. This is what I truly love to do. My three hours here was not enough.

I spent a lot of time walking up the 5 floors of the incredible staircase and enjoying the view. I must admit I did take the elevator down then I did it all over again. It was so worth it.

I seen Emily Carr paintings, one of my personal favourites, I think it is all about the solitude and wilderness for me. I seen the Group of Seven paintings and it was truly amazing.

I seen a photography exhibit called Songs of the Future, this was Canadian Industrial Photographs from 1858 till today. Incredible there is something about smoke stacks with billowing smoke, and massive structures of industry that fascinates me.

I walked through the halls of paintings, prints, and installations of all kinds, I was never bored. This has always and will continue to be something I truly enjoy.

If you ever get the chance to go you will not be disappointed. If you decide to climb the stairs a couple of times, which I recommend, pace yourself.

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Hello my name is Grace but my friends call me Buttons. I am a farmer in Ontario Canada. I am also a blogger, writer, an amateur photographer and a dreamer. I write to share my life of being a farm woman and what I do and think. Life is always busy. Farm women everywhere work right along with their husbands and run farms on their own they are not only cooking in the kitchen.Juggling everything at once is a skill they need to have. Welcome.